Journal 10 - invasive species

When walking into nature, there are several of different species of wildlife. Ranging from animals, to plants, and little insects. It is hard to believe that all these animals belong in that same ecosystem. Yet, after taking colloquium I found that there are so many species that live in our area, that do not belong. The most infamous is the Burmese Python. The Burmese Python found it’s way over to Florida after escaping several of holding cells during a massive hurricane. They then made their way into the wild and took over. It is three times the length of Florida’s native and biggest known snake. The Burmese Python is not dangerous to humans, yet they will turn around and eat an alligator. Imagine walking up to a lake or through the woods and seeing a fifteen-foot snake, then walking down to the nearest lake and seeing that same snake eating an alligator. A snake eating a creature than millions of people fear, absolutely amazing! There are also several of invasive species that take over Florida. The beautiful Royal Palm tree that thousands of people have decorating their yard. They are as well invasive. They are native to the regions of Cuba and the tropics. They made their way over here in the late 1800s and early 1900s. They are beautiful, yet are not supposed to be dwelling around in Florida. There is also the Tiger Mosquito that made its way over here during the Vietnam War. This mosquito is an amazing species, and very dangerous. They are a very big mosquito and have the strips of a tiger. They will bite you and they carry a very dangerous disease, the dange fever. It is also coming up into summer and it is wet season. Be sure to be on the look out for the Tiger Mosquito because it is the one invasive species that you do not want to come into contact with!

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